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 Those who wish to specialize in a particular
area of curriculum may choose the Career Master of Business Administration program. With the help of a
graduate business advisor and emphasis faculty advisor, students in this program select courses appropriate
to their career goals. In some instances, the program may be unique to individual students. In other cases,
students may decide to select coursework already developed for one of the following popular emphases.
Several other standardized emphases are being explored for inclusion in the Career MBA. For students whose
interests do not fall within one of the categories listed here, they may work with a graduate faculty advisor
and the graduate director to develop an emphasis specifically tailored to meet their individual needs.
In general, students who select a Career MBA program have three to five years of business experience. The
program consists of 48 quarter units; 24 units of required core courses, 20 units of emphasis courses and
four units of Master's Thesis or Project.
For more specific information about the requirements of each program, please click on the Adobe Reader icon to view
the emphasis sheet for any of the areas of emphasis below:
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| Accounting |
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Students may emphasize in public accounting, management accounting, or internal auditing
with possible preparation for certification. A strong program is also available in government or non-profit
organization accounting or taxation. Intermediate accounting courses which carry no graduate credit may be
required or recommended in order to refresh or enhance student success.
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| Contract Management |
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Specialization in contract management includes coursework exploring contract
administration, cost/price analysis, federal contract case studies, and procurement in both government
(FAR) and private (WCC) sectors. This emphasis was developed in cooperation with the National Contract
Management Association (NCMA).
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| Entrepreneurship |
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Whether a student is considering establishing a small business, being involved in a
growing company or seeking a career in developing strategies for large corporations, this emphasis will
tap into the entrepreneurial spirit of those firms that have been successful and will explore the reasons
why others are not.
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Students are prepared for management positions involving raising, controlling and
expending capital in corporations, financial institutions and government agencies. Coursework provides
specialization in the areas of financial analysis, management of financial institutions, securities
analysis, corporate finance, and multinational finance.
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| Hospitality Management |
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Designed for managers who desire an MBA with a management operations theme in the
hospitality industry, The Collins School of Hospitality Management at Cal Poly Pomona (rated one of
the top-five hospitality management programs in North America) offers the hospitality management emphasis
with courses in management, strategy, leadership, law, operations analysis, multi-unit management, and
information systems.
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| Human Resources Management |
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Designed for persons in a variety of careers, in the personnel management field.
Coursework covers such areas as employee selection, training and development, benefit programs,
compensation, legal requirements, and various personnel problems which may arise in diverse organizations.
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| Information Management |
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This emphasis is designed for the individual who has earned an undergraduate degree in a noncomputer field.
The course work provides an understanding of computer systems and the development process. Students learn
how to use the tools and skills necessary to manage a satellite computer installation within a user department.
This emphasis is NOT designed for those who wish to be programmers, analysts, project leaders, or managers of
information systems at the corporate level.
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| International Business |
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Through the International Business Emphasis, those who wish to learn to compete in
business on a global level will gain knowledge and expertise related to international trade. Students
will obtain an understanding of the complex global business and economic environment.
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| Marketing |
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Students who complete this emphasis will develop the skills and knowledge needed to
become marketing managers. Students will learn techniques to identify unfulfilled needs and wants; define
and measure their magnitude; determine which target markets the organization can best serve; decide on
appropriate products, services and programs to serve these markets, and call upon all company personnel to
"think and serve the customer."
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| Technology and Operations Management |
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Study in this emphasis provides basic knowledge for students with career interests in
the management of manufacturing and service operations. A broad selection of course offerings permits
students to tailor their program in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing (JIT/ Kanban, FMS,
CIM). project management (PERT/CPM), service operations, quality assurance, purchasing, quantitative
methods, forecasting and facilities management.
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The Career MBA in Telecommunications Management provides graduate business students
the opportunity to pursue an advanced course of study in business with particular emphasis on
telecommunications technology, theory, and practice. The program offers students the ability to analyze,
design, and manage telecommunications networks in a global context. The Career MBA in Telecommunications
Management is designed for individuals wishing to manage telecommunications resources, as well as for
individuals with a desire to learn more about telecommunications and its effective use.
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